Archive for: July 2017

Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire is known for its links to Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, but less is known about the man responsible for keeping Kenilworth open to the public. Sir John Siddeley bought the castle in the 1930s, and opened its doors for future generations to enjoy. Senior Cura...

The epic evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk was one of the defining moments of the Second World War.
Officially known as Operation Dynamo, the evacuation was masterminded from a naval base beneath Dover Castle. Long, brick lined tunnels, known as ‘casemates’, had been cut into Dover’...

It was England's first national sport, a medieval spectacle that has showcased the skill of brave knights since the 11th century. But what does it take to be a jousting knight? We sent our modern-day jouster, Roy Murray, to be put through his paces at the University of Bath’s high-tech Sports Scie...